The search for two mature pilots from Pueblo, Colo., who set off on a pleasure trip in a red and tan 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer on April 7, has been suspended. Claiborne Courtright, 81, and William Duffy, 77, were last seen when they bought fuel at Kremmling, about 80 miles northwest of Denver. In 150 search flights, no sign of the airplane was found. “We just flat ran out of leads,” Civil Air Patrol spokesman Stephen Blucher told The Associated Press. “We had checked everything we could possibly check.” Both men were experienced pilots who enjoyed taking leisurely flights with no particular destination. The search will resume if more leads come in or if mountain snows melt, which could reveal the missing plane.
Search Suspended For Missing Pilots
Key Takeaways:
- The search for two experienced pilots, Claiborne Courtright (81) and William Duffy (77), who went missing on April 7 in their 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer, has been suspended.
- The pilots were last seen buying fuel in Kremmling, Colorado, and despite 150 search flights, no sign of the airplane was found.
- The search was suspended due to a lack of leads, but it may resume if new information emerges or if melting mountain snows reveal the plane.
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